Bulletin Boards Home Page Baby Place Home Page Baby Place Baby Bulletin Boards    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Alittle scared... Goto page 1, 2  Next          Baby Place Forum Index -> Birth Discussion Group Author Message sarasmile07 Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 64 Location: York, Pa Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:33 pm    Post subject: Alittle scared... Hi Everyone! Im new to the boards. My name is Sara. I am 19, and I am due March 15th; and to be a little honest Im scared! I know this is normal. But is there anyway to over come this fear? I also wanted to try and have as natural a child birth as possible. No Epidurals, I hate needles. I have had a few people yell at me, and tell me I am stupid, just because I do not want an epdural, but I have yet to take any form of lamaze class. I just don't have the time. My schedual is so hectic and busy, I think I just get to caught up with everything else. I have been looking online to see if there are any online video's I can download or watch, but have yet to find any. Does anone know of any good (cheap) video's I could purchase? Well thanks for reading my babble! SaRa Back to top tifa Joined: 21 Jan 2006 Posts: 50 Location: lompoc,ca Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:53 am    Post subject: My due date is June 6th and I am a little scared too. I don't think that there are any movies out there. Maybe you should ask the hospital if they have any. Good luck and maybe you will change your mind about hoving an epidurals. You might be in too much pain to know that there is a needle going into your back. And I hate needles too. And I am going to get an epidural. Back to top sarasmile07 Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 64 Location: York, Pa Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:09 pm    Post subject: I think more then anything, with me not getting an epidural, its a mental thing. I wanna see how long I can go, and mentally control the pain and stuff, and I know it might sound "crazy", but I wanna at least be able to say I tried, before I leap right into an epidural! I just want my baby! Back to top Melisalee Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Posts: 39 Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:16 pm    Post subject: well just remember there comes a point when you are not able to get the epi.. Back to top sarasmile07 Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 64 Location: York, Pa Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 7:57 pm    Post subject: yea isn't that like 7 cm, or something? Back to top HeatherHerzek Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 153 Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:48 pm    Post subject: I gave birth to my son when I was 19. I did not have an epidural AND I never took any lamaze classes. It can be done Back to top sarasmile07 Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 64 Location: York, Pa Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:50 pm    Post subject: How much did he weigh when he was born? Cause I really do NOT want to have an epidural. My grandmother didn't, my mom didn't and I don't want to! And I don't think any of my sisters did either. Even if I can make it half way through without anything, I will be proud of myself and at least I can say I tried! Back to top HeatherHerzek Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 153 Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:58 pm    Post subject: He weighed 8lbs 1oz and that isn't small, but isn't large either. You can do it!!! Back to top Suzanne Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 234 Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:16 pm    Post subject: Heather, no birthin classes? Of course you wouldn't bother. . .your just too cool Back to top Hannah's Mommy Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 601 Location: Toronto Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:22 pm    Post subject: Back to top sarasmile07 Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 64 Location: York, Pa Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:50 pm    Post subject: Do the birthing classes/tapes really help!? Back to top Hannah's Mommy Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 601 Location: Toronto Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:41 pm    Post subject: sarasmile07 wrote: Do the birthing classes/tapes really help!? Well they can't hurt! It all depends on your labour...God knows NOTHING would have helped me short of a good dose of demerol or morphine hahaha! Back to top Suzanne Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 234 Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:17 am    Post subject: The birth class made a HUGE difference in my case. I ended up needing a c-section, and I'm so glad I was prepared for it with the knowledge I gained from my class. The class just prepares you for all the things that could and will happen in the delivery room. Back to top HeatherHerzek Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 153 Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:56 am    Post subject: Haha Thanks Suzanne!! I am too cool for those classes! Anyway, I think if you can take the class or watch a video, any knowledge will help you. I didn't take classes, but I did LOTS of research. I didn't go into the delivery room with no knowledge. Back to top Hannah's Mommy Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 601 Location: Toronto Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:02 am    Post subject: HeatherHerzek wrote: but I did LOTS of research. I didn't go into the delivery room with no knowledge. Oh yea me too! I did TONS of internet research through my whole pregnancy! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Baby Place Forum Index -> Birth Discussion Group All times are GMT - 5 Hours Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2 | Home | Free Stuff | Pregnancy | Birth | Parenting / Baby Care | Games | Health | | 'Net Babies | Services | Books | Baby Mall | Site Map | Link to Us | Add URL | | Jokes | Articles & Advice | Message Boards | Voting Center | Parenting Blog | | Baby Modeling | | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Advertise | Strategic Partnerships Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group